Dear Family and
Friends,
Hello everyone!! I got moved down to GaoXiong!!!
haha I am now serving in GangXiong. Its summer...and it is hot.
haha! In all honesty... I can't tell a huge difference from here and
TaiZhong.... they are both just hot! haha! There is a very
different feel here in GaoXiong. Every area I have been in has a little
different feel. It is very interesting. I just barely got to GangShan and
I love it already. My companion is Elder Davis and he is the bomb!
He is a great Elder. I met him in TaiZhong before, he has been here
in GangShan for a couple move calls. He has been out about just over a
year. He is a stud. I already love him. I have heard that the
ward is awesome here. I haven't met them yet...but I am excited! I
met one of the new members here today. His name is "W"! He is
awesome!! He is really
cool and he actually went to Utah for about 2 weeks recently.
This last week has been a little crazy. I got to
spend my last few days in MingJian! That was a little hard. I will
really miss those people and really miss the land of miracles... haha. I
think that GangShan will also be a land of miracles. It is pretty rural
as well. Not anything like MingJian Rural, but compared to the main
cities it is pretty rural. I got to tell everyone goodbye, and I really
will miss all of them. I hope that one day I can come back here with you
guys and take you to all these places and let you meet these people. It
is really convenient because Taiwan is so small.. haha it is really easy to get
around the island. I was very grateful for the opportunity that I had to
serve with Elder Roberts. He is a great guy. We were like best
friends. It made serving really fun. I will miss him... it was sad
to say goodbye.
After I left MingJian I went to Taizhong with Elder
Roberts because he had to pick up his new companion. I got there and
spent the weekend with Elder Colvin. Now...he is a stud. He was
super cool. He only has 3 weeks left on his mission and then he heads
back to the Air Force Academy. His Chinese was pristine, and he was just
really fun to be around. I stayed in a four man in Taizhong. I love
the feel there. It really feels like home. It is hard to
explain. I LOVE TAIZHONG!!! It was so great being back there.
I got to go to Brother Wang's baptism as well... that was one of that happiest
moments I have had on my mission. LaiJMwas there too... we taught her and
her LA husband when I served there... he is now active. She got baptized while I was in
MingJian. So picture this...I am sitting there in the chapel at the
baptism and on the first row is all of the Sufamily...SuBaBa and his wife (both
members), their son and his wife LaiJM(just got baptized), Their daughter and
Brother Wang (daugher is a member, brother wang is getting baptized), and their
little girl. (cutest little girl I have ever seen). You look up at them
and I couldn't help but just feel the most happiness in my heart and
thankfulness for the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are going to be an Eternal Family. Elder Ju was there! Me and him got to witness his
baptism, and SuBaBa(his father in law) baptized him. After that we went
in the chapel and this video was playing about temples.... I had the most
peace and happiness ever.
On top of that, Brother Wang was so surprised when I
showed up! haha. He had no idea. He was really happy. I will send
the pic next week!! (i left my camera in Taizhong... :/ ) I hope
that I can find it... I am really worried. If not it is okay because I
actually moved all my pics to a usb just in case... I need to send that to
you. I am just praying that I left it there at the church.
I sat there at Brother Wangs baptism and thought about
the temple and about the importance and blessings of families. I know
without a doubt in my mind that families are eternal. That knowledge
makes me want to do everything I can possibly do to make sure that I am there
with you guys. I would encourage all of you to really ponder this week
what a blessing our families are. The best memories of my entire life
have occurred with my family. I know that families are forever and want
to thank all of you for the examples you have set for me. I know that
having a knowledge and testimony of the eternal nature of families can
literally transform lives. I love you all so much. I am very
excited to serve here in GangShan with Elder Davis. Expect Miracles!!!!!
Love,
Elder Redding
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